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Civics--Building The Government
Test Description: Practice for Chandar.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is a preamble?
A
An introduction
B
A branch of government
C
A document
D
An amendment
2) What did the Declaration of Independence say?
A
The U.S. was no longer part of Great Britain.
B
People in the U.S. would have the freedom of speech.
C
The U.S. would have three branches of government.
D
The colonists had no problem with King George.
3) Which of the following was NOT a grievance that the colonists had against Britain?
A
The king had inhibited the rights of the people.
B
The king held too much power; no one else could be elected king.
C
The king had not charged any taxes in the colonies.
D
The king had stationed soldiers in the colonies.
4) John Hancock was famous for:
A
Writing the Constitution
B
Signing the Declaration of Independence
C
Fighting in World War II
D
Becoming President
5) The 'Father of our Constitution' (who wrote it) was:
A
George Washington
B
James Madison
C
Thomas Jefferson
D
John Hancock
6) Before the Constitution, our nation had a government called:
A
The Articles of Confederation
B
The Declaration of Independence
C
The Preamble
D
The Bill of Rights
7) The Articles of Confederation were weak for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
A
The government could not tax people to get money.
B
There was no legislature to make laws.
C
The government could not raise a military.
D
2/3 of states had to agree on any law for it to pass, so nothing got done.
8) According to Article I of the Constitution, the legislative branch:
A
Makes laws
B
Interprets laws
C
Enforces laws
D
Is called the President
9) According to Article II, the executive branch:
A
Enforces laws
B
Has two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives
C
Makes laws
D
Interprets laws
10) According to Article III, the judicial branch:
A
Interprets laws
B
Enforces laws
C
Makes laws
D
Writes laws
11) Which of the following is NOT true about the Bill of Rights?
A
It was created to protect the rights of people and states against a strong federal government.
B
It includes freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
C
It includes all 27 constitutional amendments.
D
It is the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
12) The First Amendment rights include all of the following EXCEPT:
A
Freedom of the press
B
Freedom from paying taxes
C
Freedom of speech
D
Freedom of religion
13) The Second Amendment says:
A
People have the right to give guns to bears ('arm bears')
B
There can be no cruel and unusual punishment
C
There can be no unlawful searches and seizures
D
People have the right to own and carry weapons ('bear arms')
14) The Third Amendment says:
A
The government can't search your house without a warrant.
B
The government can't force you to have soldiers stay in your house.
C
You have a right to bear arms.
D
You have a right to a trial by jury.
15) The Fourth Amendment deals with:
A
Cruel and unusual punishment.
B
Rights of the accused.
C
Freedom of speech.
D
Illegal searches and seizures.
16) The Fifth Amendment deals with:
A
Rights protected for the states.
B
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
C
Rights of the accused.
D
Right to freedom of religion.
17) The Sixth and Seventh Amendments are similar because they include rights related to:
A
What states have the power to do (run schools, police departments, etc...)
B
How searches and seizures can be done (need of a warrant...)
C
How trials are conducted (quick and speedy trials, trial by jury...)
D
What people can say (freedom of speech, press, assembly...)
18) The Eighth Amendment says:
A
There should be no cruel and unusual punishment.
B
There may be other rights people have not yet listed in the Constitution.
C
People have the right to bear arms.
D
Powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states.
19) The federal government is:
A
Our national government, located in Washington, D.C.
B
Our local government, located in Gallup.
C
A foreign government, located overseas.
D
Our state government, located in Santa Fe.
20) Which of the following is a power that states governments have, which the federal government does NOT:
A
The power to make laws.
B
The power to raise a military.
C
The power to run schools.
D
The power to tax.
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